Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:38 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:53 am – 4:46 pm
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People1,241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6611 householdsMedian household income $45,536Median home value $138,400Median rent $620 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,455 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 616 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 5°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 22 days14 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 3.4 miLake Julialake · 2.3 miReconciliation Trailtrailhead · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBudolfson State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 436 acresDevils Run State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 90 acresHurricane Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 263 acresHighwater State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 80 acresIrruption State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 125 acresDovray State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 963 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCottonwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 33 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWestbrookserves 785 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,425 ft434 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Westbrook Medical Center1.2 miPost officeWestbrook Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWestbrook City Hallunder a milePoliceWestbrook Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWestbrook Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighWestbrook Walnut Grove High School1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56183 ZIP area.
